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Family visa rules change to face High Court legal challenge

Family visa rules change to face High Court legal challenge

The minimum income for family visas rose by more than £10,000 to £29,000 from April.

I’m doing well, King tells Normandy veteran

I’m doing well, King tells Normandy veteran

The King and Queen met Normandy veterans after attending the national commemorative event in Ver-sur-Mer.

Planning reform would sway 70% of rural business owners’ votes, poll finds

Planning reform would sway 70% of rural business owners’ votes, poll finds

Victoria Vyvyan, Country Land and Business Association president, said the issue is ‘key to winning rural seats’.

Daily exodus of junior doctors will continue without fair pay deal, rally told

Daily exodus of junior doctors will continue without fair pay deal, rally told

Recently qualified medics are taking part in their latest 48-hour walkout.

Paying to use roads to cut emissions is inevitable, ex-Tory minister says

Paying to use roads to cut emissions is inevitable, ex-Tory minister says

John Gummer said there needs to be a conversation about paying to drive as he spoke at an event for the new independent Council for Net Zero.

Police investigate two deaths in Newry

Police investigate two deaths in Newry

The deaths in Co Down were those of a man and a woman on separate days.

Opinion poll round-up on day 15 of the election campaign

Opinion poll round-up on day 15 of the election campaign

There has been little movement in the opinion poll averages since the General Election was called.

Girl, nine, to undertake charity challenge with friends after cancer battle

Girl, nine, to undertake charity challenge with friends after cancer battle

Kara McInally has been in remission for a year and is to join a Cancer Research UK Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids event this month.

Michael Mosley: The doctor who pushed his body to extreme lengths for science

Michael Mosley: The doctor who pushed his body to extreme lengths for science

The 67-year-old, who helped popularise the 5:2 diet, has presented a host of science programmes and films.

Video shows drug dealer jumping into river as he tries to flee police

Video shows drug dealer jumping into river as he tries to flee police

The force said Fynley Jefferies later admitted to possession with intent to supply cocaine and MDMA.

Palestinian ambassador formally received by Irish premier for first time

Palestinian ambassador formally received by Irish premier for first time

The meeting comes after Ireland, Spain and Norway formally recognised a Palestinian state last week.

Prince of Wales says ‘it’s all about veterans’, as he meets group in Normandy

Prince of Wales says ‘it’s all about veterans’, as he meets group in Normandy

William stopped in Arromanches to meet veterans and members of the public after attending the Canadian ceremony.

Tories’ promises to raise tax threshold for pensioners a joke, Labour says

Tories’ promises to raise tax threshold for pensioners a joke, Labour says

During a visit to Essex, shadow pensions secretary Liz Kendall claimed the Conservatives have worsened the quality of retirement.

Scotland’s politicians lead tributes to ‘courageous’ D-Day veterans 80 years on

Scotland’s politicians lead tributes to ‘courageous’ D-Day veterans 80 years on

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and others at Holyrood paid tribute to those involved the operation, which was key in the fight against the Nazis.

British ‘hero in the shadows’ awarded French Legion of Honour

British ‘hero in the shadows’ awarded French Legion of Honour

Christian Lamb was posted in secret to Whitehall in London at the start of 1944, and created detailed maps that guided the crews of landing craft.

‘Others can make their own views’ about campaign trail stunts, Sir Ed Davey says

‘Others can make their own views’ about campaign trail stunts, Sir Ed Davey says

The Lib Dem leader flipped burgers in a back garden on the campaign trail in Wiltshire.

Prince of Wales thanks Canadian D-Day troops for their service

Prince of Wales thanks Canadian D-Day troops for their service

The prince and the prime ministers of France and Canada made their way down to the beach and left floral tributes.

Green Party sorry for floating reduction in childbirth medical care

Green Party sorry for floating reduction in childbirth medical care

A party document suggested that ‘birth is treated as a normal and non-medical event’.

What are the rules for political party donations?

What are the rules for political party donations?

The Electoral Commission has published the latest data on party donations as the Conservative Party faces questions on the issue.

Ross’s decision to stand ‘straight out of the Farage playbook’, says Forbes

Ross’s decision to stand ‘straight out of the Farage playbook’, says Forbes

The Scottish Conservative leader will seek the Tory nomination for the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat.

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